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单词 peter panic
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Peter Panicn.

Brit. /ˌpiːtə ˈpanɪk/, U.S. /ˌpidər ˈpænɪk/
Origin: Formed within English, by blending. Etymons: proper name Peter Pan , panic n.2
Etymology: Blend of the name of Peter Pan (see Peter Pan n.) and panic n.2
Confused, immature behaviour.Apparently an isolated use.
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the world > people > person > adult > [noun] > immaturity in adult
Peter-Pannery1919
Peter Panishness1928
Peter Panic1934
1907 Fort Wayne (Indiana) Jrnl.-Gaz. 3 Feb. 20 But over Hook broods a premonition of impending doom... He is seized by Peter Panic.]
1934 R. Campbell Broken Rec. 160 Though not predisposed to this Peter Panic, I had considerable time to see it at work at first hand.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

Peter Panicadj.

Brit. /ˌpiːtə ˈpanɪk/, U.S. /ˌpidər ˈpænɪk/
Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Peter Pan , -ic suffix.
Etymology: < the name of Peter Pan (see Peter Pan n.) + -ic suffix. Compare earlier Peter Panish adj.
rare.
Relating to or characteristic of a Peter Pan.
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the world > people > person > adult > [adjective] > immature adult
young-old1558
overgrown1669
Peter Panish1914
ungrown-up1937
Peter Panic1962
1962 A. Huxley Island ix. 152 A year in jail won't cure a Peter Pan of his endocrine disbalance... For Peter Panic delinquency, what you need is early diagnosis.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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